A selection of Lord McNally's votes

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• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 10 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2011

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Recent appearances

• Regulating in a Digital World (Communications Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 12 Jun 2019

  My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, need not apologise. This is one of the few assemblies in the world where one would get as deep and thorough an analysis of the subject from one of its Members. I still remember the American Senate talking to Mark Zuckerberg and the chasm of understanding between the legislators and the techie was cruel to behold. So stay with us. I want to refer to a...

• Theatre Market - Question for Short Debate 11 Jun 2019

  My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Coventry. We all wish Coventry well as the next City of Culture. We have seen what an impact that has had on places such as Glasgow, Liverpool and Hull; I am sure that Coventry will prove just as exciting. As the noble Lord, Lord Wasserman, indicated, there is always a danger of this debate being seen as a...

• Museums - Question 10 Jun 2019

  My Lords, a few months ago I visited Cardiff and went to the museum there, which was absolutely buzzing, particularly with young people, because Major Tim Peake’s space capsule was on loan from the Science Museum. Although I understand my noble friend’s comment about loans, an imaginative programme of loans—I understand that Dippy the dinosaur is again a major attraction—that uses...

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1995

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Currently held offices

• Member, Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee (since 17 May 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Insurance Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (19 Nov 2014 to 24 Dec 2014)
• Member, Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL] Committee (28 Oct 2013 to 16 Dec 2013)
• Member, Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (19 Jun 2012 to 24 Jul 2012)
• Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (13 May 2010 to 14 Oct 2013)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (13 May 2010 to 18 Dec 2013)
• Leader in the House of Lords, Spokesperson for Constitutional Affairs (8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (10 Dec 2008 to 16 Oct 2013)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Ministry of Justice (27 Jul 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (22 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
• Leader In the House of Lords (22 Feb 2005 to 21 Mar 2006)
• Leader, House of Lords (22 Feb 2005 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (2 Dec 2004 to 16 Oct 2013)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (2 Dec 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (2 Dec 2004 to 16 Oct 2013)
• Member, House Committee (Lords) (1 Dec 2004 to 16 Oct 2013)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (24 Nov 2004 to 16 Oct 2013)
• Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords (24 Nov 2004 to 15 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Broadcasting), Culture, Media & Sport (26 Jan 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
• Deputy Leader, House of Lords (26 Jan 2004 to 15 Nov 2004)
• Member, Draft Communications Bill (Joint Committee) (29 Apr 2002 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Public Service, Committee on (30 Apr 1996 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (3 May 1979 to 15 May 1987)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (3 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 21 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord McNally’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 71.27% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1393 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)